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: 'Chopped' Kosher Chef Jailed On New Child Sex Assault Charges Out Of Teaneck
A kosher chef from Teaneck who appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped” was jailed after a grand jury in Hackensack indicted him on charges of sexually assaulting a child. Shalom "Sal" Yehudiel, 41, was arrested at JFK Airport last month when authorities said he tried to flee the country. He'd only just had previous child sex assault charges against him dismissed by a judge in Hackensack at the time. A new indictment charges Yehudiel with sexually assaulting a girl who was 14 and 15 twice in Teaneck between November 2016 and April 2017. Yehudiel -- now lives in Aventura, FL -- surr…
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Kosher Bergen Chef Arrested At JFK Airport Days After Sex Assault Charges Dismissed: Officials
Just days after a judge dismissed charges against him, Bergen County kosher chef Shalom "Sal" Yehudiel was arrested again on similar, new ones, authorities said. Shalom "Sal" Yehudiel, 41, was arrested at Terminal One of JFK Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 8, Port Authority Spokesperson Lenis Valens said. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol notified PAPD that they had a fugitive in custody with a warrant out in New Jersey, Valens said. Yehudiel was charged with one count of second-degree sexual assault and one count of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, announced Union…
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Judge Dismisses Child Sex Charges Against 'Chopped' Kosher Chef From Teaneck
A judge in Hackensack dismissed child sex assault charges against a kosher chef from Teaneck who appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped.” Shalom Yehudiel, 41, had his rights violated by the FBI when federal authorities failed to surrender a video tied directly to the case, Bergen County Superior Court Judge Christopher Kazlau ruled on Monday, Aug. 7. The judge dismissed the charges without prejudice, which allows prosecutors to reinstate the case if any new evidence comes to light. Yehudiel had owned and operated The Humble Toast, a kosher eatery on Queen Anne Road, for several years …
Business
The Humble Toast, Cucina Di Nava Under New Ownership Amid Founder's Sex Assault Investigation
The Humble Toast and La Cucina di Nava remain open under new ownership, as their founder Shalom "Sal" Yehudiel remains at the center of a teen sex assault investigation. The kosher Teaneck restaurants' new owners entered into a contract with the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County (RCBC), the RCBC said, urging the community to support local businesses. Posted by The Humble Toast on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Following Yehudiel's arrest, the RCBC announced it would be ending contracts with his restaurants. The 40-year-old Surfside, FL chef criminally charged with two counts of aggravate…
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Bergen's Rabbinic Council Ends Contracts With Kosher Chef Charged With Child Sex Assault
A Teaneck chef once praised in the Jewish community for his restaurants has been chopped from his contract with the local rabbinical council that upheld his kosher certification following his arrest on charges of child sex assault. The Rabbinical Council of Bergen County announced that it will not be renewing its contracts with Shalom "Sal" Yehudiel, 40, due to the charges slapped against him last week. The announcement was posted to Twitter Thursday, March 24 by Asher Lovy, the director of an organization aimed at fighting child sex assault in Orthodox Jewish communities. The Council las…
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: Food Network Kosher Chef From Teaneck Charged With Teen Sex Assaults
An accomplished kosher chef from Teaneck who appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped" was jailed on child sex assault charges. Shalom Yehudiel, 40, of Surfside, FL, remained held in the Bergen County Jail on Thursday, March 17, following his arrest the day before, records show. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella issued a statement that said, in part: "On Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, the FBI contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual assault of a child. A months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the FBI …
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Bergen County Couple Builds Legacy With 2nd Restaurant Named After Daughter
For a while, The Humble Toast has been Shalom and Jacqueline Yehudiel’s baby. The Fort Lee couple opened their Teaneck restaurant as newlyweds in October 2018 and devoted each day to growing the business. Then, seven months ago, they welcomed their first child: A baby girl named Nava. Balancing the two was certainly a challenge, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, The Humble Toast founder managed, and is ready to take on another challenge. The couple has plans to open La Cucina Di Nava, a kosher Italian restaurant on West Englewood Avenue in Teaneck named after none other than…
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